ITV1 is giving viewers another chance to see Archie, the biographical drama that chronicles the early life of Hollywood icon Cary Grant (played by Jason Isaacs). Previously tucked away on ITVX, this four-part series offers a glimpse into the complicated past of Archibald Alexander Leach, the Bristol-born boy who would become a silver screen legend.
Archie doesn’t shy away from the hardships that shaped Grant’s formative years. The series portrays the poverty he endured, the devastating impact of his father’s infidelity, and the profound loss of his brother, John. These early traumas cast a long shadow, profoundly affecting his mother, Elsie, whose emotional struggles are also central to the narrative.
This isn’t the glamorous Cary Grant of Hollywood’s golden age. This is the story of the man behind the suave persona, a man forged in the crucible of difficult circumstances.
Archie airs Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 9pm and Monday, December 30, 2024, at 10pm on ITV1.
